God Almighty is
the Creator of the universe, heaven, earth, and everything therein.
In the
beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are
in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Colossians
1:16-17
When we think about our upbringing, teenage lives, 20s, 30s, etc. as if it were just yesterday, where has the time gone? Our life here on earth is temporal compared to our life in eternity. Yet only a few would think about their eternal destination. Instead, there are many who live a life of pleasure, vanity, or power or don't even care where their soul goes after they die. Many of all walks of life, rich and poor, have rejected the Lord Jesus Christ and His gospel with no regard for what awaits them after death. No one is guaranteed tomorrow.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew
16:26
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14
The reason we die is because we have sinned and violated the moral laws of God Almighty (the Ten Commandments). Human beings have a problem that cannot be ignored. We have all sinned against God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23
Ask yourself: Have you ever lied?
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies
shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:5
Have you ever stolen anything regardless of its value?
Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15
Have you blasphemed God’s name?
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the
Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7
Have you lusted after someone?
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after
her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28
Have you hated someone?
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no
murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 1 John
3:15
If you answered yes, by your own admission, you’re a lying thief, blasphemer, adulterer, and murderer at heart. Sin is so serious for a holy, just, and righteous God. We are all on death row; we have a big blue sky as our holding cell, great air conditioning, the privilege of everything we see and hear that God created, and the pleasure of eating and drinking, yet we are all standing in a line waiting to die, and it should be our greatest concern to know where we will end up after death. Our appointment with death comes with an unavoidable judgement.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Hebrews 9:27
Those who die in unbelief are unforgiven and will experience the eternal fires of hell, away from the presence of the Lord. Unrepentant sinners consciously suffer pain and thirst from an unquenchable fire, and the horror is so great that there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:42
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Luke 12:5
Our Creator is the
God of love and mercy and has provided us hope in our helpless state. He sent
His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as a substitutional atonement to die for
sinners. Jesus shed His precious blood to cleanse us from all our sins and save
us from the wrath to come the moment we believe, repent and trust in Him
through His death, burial, and resurrection.
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him
is no sin.
1 John 3:5
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:14
Those who believe, and trust in Jesus Christ alone to save them are forgiven and will experience everlasting joy in heaven. When you are in Christ, you have great assurance of eternal security with Him. Only then can you be ready to meet your Creator.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:28
Blessings in Christ.
